School in Albania

Essentially as an International Parent you have three options.

1. You can enroll your child for free in an Albanian Public School which follow an Albanian state curriculum.

2. You can place your child in an Albanian Private School/Gjimnazi. These are fee paying schools which largely follow the Albanian National Curriculum.

3. Mostly based around Tirana there are International Private Schools that offer curriculums and qualifications such as the IB, British and American.

Ultimately the correct choice will depend on a myriad of factors such as budgeting, personal circumstances and most importantly; the individual child and the school itself. We help guide you through this process

It is slightly complicated. You can but with significant caveats and it is regulated by the Ministry of Education. We can guide you through this process.

Mostly yes, albeit some private schools may have specific requirements and entry criterion

No absolutely not, and in many cases being educated with Albanian as the primary language of instruction can be a preferable setting. Again, it depends on a number of criterion, most importantly of which is what is best for your child and how does that line up with your parental philosophies towards dducation.

In most cases, yes. Many international schools in Albania offer globally recognised qualifications such as the Cambridge International or International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes, which are accepted by universities around the world. Students attending Albanian curriculum schools receive qualifications recognised within Albania and under the Bologna framework for higher education, although families planning to move abroad should check any country-specific university or professional requirements. We provide in depth guidance on this area.